The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved rose 0.6% in February 2007. The trend rose in Victoria (+1.5%), Queensland (+3.5%) and South Australia (+2.1%) and fell in New South Wales (-0.7%), Western Australia (-4.0%), Tasmania (-0.4%), the Northern Territory (-8.5%) and the Australian Capital Territory (-2.9%).

The trend estimate for private sector houses approved fell 1.4% in February 2007. The trend fell in New South Wales (-0.4%), Victoria (-2.1%) and Western Australia (-3.9%), was flat in Queensland and rose in South Australia (+0.8%).